While at a glance One Piece may seem like a normal battle Shōnen anime, long-time fans understand that the series features some bizarre and interesting elements that set it apart from the normal crowd of shows. Mainly, the character design of One Piece is a huge reason why the series has always felt so unique. Utilizing exaggerated and strange body types for characters, One Piece uses the form of characters as the first step in defining who they are. While most shows do this to an extent, Oda’s massive franchise plays with a wide spectrum of shapes and sizes that characters can be.

Outside of strange physical appearances, characters’ voices in One Piece also tend to follow a similar pattern. One of the most distinguished parts of the characters’ voices, and most iconic elements of the One Piece anime in general, would have to be their unique laugh. These laughs, similar to the visual design elements of a character, help develop a character, giving an interesting quirk that makes their laugh special. With so many unique laughs scattered throughout the show, many fans have picked their favorite of the bunch. Though it’s hard to quantify, there may be a laugh in One Piece that stands above the rest.
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One Piece Characters Have The Most Unique Laughs

These Laughs Wouldn’t Make Sense In Any Other Show

In One Piece, almost every character in the show has some sort of unique laugh. Usually reserved for characters outside the Straw Hat Crew, these iconic laughs are very different from what the audience might expect a laugh to be. Most of the time, for these laughs, rather than genuinely laughing, the character chuckles by repeating a syllable of a sound in a strange, laughlike fashion. For example, Dr. Hogback, from One Piece’s Thriller Bark Arc, simply repeats the phrase, “Fos Fos Fos,” in a repeated laughlike pattern, rather than genuinely laughing.

Yohohohohohoho! – Brook’s laugh

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As for what makes a laugh in One Piece special, a laugh first needs to be iconic. If a laugh is too much like another character’s laugh, or not exaggerated enough, it tends to be far less beloved by fans. Additionally, the laugh needs to have significance to the character as well. While many characters in One Piece have amazing-sounding laughs, only a few use them to help define their character. Finally, a laugh must sound visually appealing, making fans smile whenever they hear it.

Brook And Crocodile Have Iconic Laughs

Brook’s Shrill Laugh And Crocodile’s Dry Chuckle Both Help Make The Characters Unique

Brook’s Laugh Is Perfect For The Goofy Skeleton
Crocodile’s Laugh Characterizes The Villain Extremely Well

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First up would have to be Brook, the musician of the Straw Hat Crew. Brook’s laugh, as many fans are already well aware, consists of the phrase “Yo Ho Ho Ho.” This laugh, especially from the somewhat shrill delivery that Brook gives, is incredibly unique, and a joy to hear. Additionally, the laugh connects well to his notable song, Bink’s Booze, which starts with a similar-sounding phrase. By both helping develop his character and being one of the most iconic-sounding laughs in the entire series, Brook’s laugh deserves a spot as one of the best.

Moving to a bit more toned-down laugh, the villain of Alabasta, Crocodile, in terms of having a menacing and iconic laugh, may have the best laugh in the series. Crocodile’s laugh, which consists of a dry chuckle of the phrase, “He He He,” is one of the most fright-inducing laughs in the entire show. Instantly, this laugh characterizes Crocodile as someone who doesn’t waste time, using the brief and dry-sounding syllables to showcase his ruthless efficiency. Plus, it’s a fun laugh to listen to, which is always a massive boost to its popularity.

Jaguar D. Saul Has The Best One Piece Laugh

Saul’s Laugh Is Full Of Joy And Humor

However, the best laugh in One Piece would have to go to the giant, Jaguar D. Saul. Saul, the giant who helped Robin in her past, laughs in a very jovial way with the phrase, “Dereshishishsi.” This laugh stands out greatly from the others, featuring a wonderful rhythm and cadence. Additionally, the scene where we mainly hear this laugh, where Saul teaches a young Robin how to laugh in the face of adversity, is extremely heartwarming. Robin echoing the laugh in an adorable way may be one of the sweetest moments of a One Piece laugh in the entire series.

Laughter is the key to happiness. – Saul to Robin

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In the end, choosing a favorite One Piece laugh is almost purely up to personal opinion. There are few quantifiable criteria that make any one laugh better than the others. Each laugh in One Piece holds its own special place in the hearts of fans.